An Oil Painting of the Redskins’ Infamous ‘Swinging Gate’ Play (No, Seriously)

Sometimes I love having a blog. Getting this email from Pete Cullen is one of those times:

I thought that you might get a kick out of this oil painting I did of the Swinging Gate play (or maybe you think it’s insane). Anyway, I hope it brings you a chuckle or at least distracts you from something else for a minute.

The aforementioned oil painting was attached (click to enlarge):

Obviously, that’s both brilliant and insane, and we’re proud to report that our TV photography was Cullen’s muse. I had to learn more about the artist, and he replied in kind:

I’ve done some football-related things, but not any other Skins stuff. I’ve thought about doing a Fun Bunch painting. It’s kind of a razor thin irony/kitsch line to walk. Can’t let my fellow hipsters on to the fact that I actually care about this stuff.

Editor’s note: Yes, a Fun Bunch painting is a must. More from Cullen:

I cut [the Swinging Gate painting] out of a 4’x2′ piece of MDF so it’s smaller than that. If anyone wants to buy it, let me know. Also, it’s supposed to be in a show in Baltimore in February (fingers crossed) so I might need to borrow it back or delay delivery until then.